noun🔗ShareThe change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it"A major reform is needed to improve the efficiency in the factory."politicsgovernmentsocietyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better"1909, H. G. Wells, The History of Mr. Polly Chapter 9"politicsgovernmentsocietyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits"It is hoped that many criminals, upon being freed, will eventually reform."charactermoralattitudegovernmentpoliticssocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo form again or in a new configuration."The regiment reformed after surviving the first attack."politicsgovernmentsocietyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading